Impact of Filter Cake on Compressive Strength of Concrete as a partial Replacement for cement

Abstract

In the construction business, concrete is an essential building material. By altering the quantities and characteristics of the ingredients used to make concrete, concert can have different characteristics. Since cement is the main component of concrete, the qualities of the material have the biggest impact on its characteristics. Concrete can be created to have a wide range of qualities, including durability, water tightness, strength, and elasticity. This concrete component is essential to take into account since it is the main factor influencing how well concrete can support loads that have an impact on its size. Like every other component of concrete, cement can directly affect the material's compressive strength. Additionally, the compressive strength of concrete prepared using varying percentages of filter cake in place of cement may vary. Since cement is the main ingredient in concrete, we can alter it by partially replacing waste materials, like filter cake, to create high-quality, reasonably priced concrete. The primary area of unmet research need in this field is the careful documentation of the chemical and mineralogical composition of filter cake in previous investigations. Further research is necessary to fully understand the impact of physical characteristics including surface area, specific gravity, and particle size distribution on concrete performance. This thesis' main objective is to examine how adding filter cake waste to cement affects concrete's strength-related performance. Different source of filter cake might have varying properties that could affect its suitability as a cement replacement so in this study the filter cake was taken from one resource. Using 0%–40% of filter cake as a partial replacement in cement with a fluctuation of 10% is the appropriate amount of mixing proportion. The concrete created in this study is cost-effective because filter cake debris is a waste material that is readily available from various manufacturers and can be manufactured at a lower cost by partially substituting with cement. By exploring the use of filter cake as a cement replacement, the study may provide insight into reducing construction costs, enhancing environmental sustainability and optimizing material usage in construction project. This could lead to advancements in construction practices, resource management and overall project efficiency within the field of construction management. Based on the test findings, the concrete made with Dangote cement and 20% filter cake has a higher compressive strength at the specified ages and also it is the most cost-effective option.